Some of the earliest equipment shown was reviewed in "The Marconi Review" in date ranges from 1928 to 1930. This means that the equipment was designed and in service well ahead of the dates on which it was reviewed. In the earliest days of radio the word "set" was used to designate an assemblage of components. This could mean two or more pieces of equipment that are interconnected to provide a particular function.Definition of frequency bands used in this web site:
MF stands for Medium Frequency (wave) which at sea, was 410 to 515 KHz
IF was Intermediate Frequency which covered 1.6 to 3.8 MHz
HF was High Frequency and covered 4 MHz and above.This link will help to explain British equipment nomenclature.
MODEL | DESCRIPTION | COMMENTS |
No 1 Decremeter | ||
No 2 Decremeter | ||
No. 2 Wavemeter | Dual range wavemeter | Usually called Type 2 wavemeter. |
No. 4 Receiver | Cross referenced to type MR-4 receiver in this list | |
No. 5 Receiver | ||
No. 8 Receiver | Cross referenced to type 231 receiver in this list | |
No. 9 Receiver | ||
11A | Direction Finding Set | |
11B | Direction Finding Set | |
11F | Direction Finding Set | |
11G | Direction Finding Set | |
12A | Direction Finding Set | |
16 type Crystal Set | Receiver | |
20 type Crystal Set | Receiver | |
27 Receiver | ||
31 Crystal Receiver | ||
38 Tuner/Amplifier | ||
55 | Detector Amplifier | |
70 | Tuner | |
71 | Detector Amplifier | |
86 | Receiver | |
91 | Detector/Amplifier. Uses FE1 valve | |
100 | Morse Key | |
110A | Life boat radio | Need info |
123 Receiver | Receiver | |
127 | Receiver Tuner | |
145 Receiver | ||
226 Receiver | Marine receiver | |
231 - See No.8 Receiver | Receiver | |
240 - Lifeboat Receiver | Receiver- need info | |
241A - Lifeboat Transmitter | Transmitter | |
335 Transmitter | Emergency Transmitter | |
352 and 352A Receiver | Marine Receiver system | |
359 | DF set | |
361 | Marine Receiver | Circa 1938 |
372 | Marine Receiver | |
381 | Transmitter | Need specs and photo |
394 Receiver Family | Covers 394, 394A, 394F and 394G receivers | Off site link. |
398 | Transmitter | Need specs and photo |
579 DF system | DF system | |
730 Receiver | ||
1910 catalog | Documentation for many early
devices. |
1910 Receiving Unit and Instrument catalog.
Marconi U.K. reprinted this catalogue on an anniversary in the nineties. The original cover is missing A searchaable index of devices featured in the catalogue can be found here. |
1919 | Direction Finder (circa 1919 ) | |
48795 Wavemeter | ||
55013 Generator | High Voltage Generator | |
A2 | Two valve ampolifier | |
'C' Receiver | 1916 | |
DFM2 | Direction Finding Set | |
DFM3 | Direction Finding Set | |
DFM4 | Direction Finding Set | Marconi Review Pub. Vol 1; Oct 1928 to Dec 1929; Issue 8, Pg 7 |
DF24 | Direction Finder | |
DFG3 | Direction Finder - need info | 1930 |
DFG4 & 4A | Direction Finder - need info | 1930-32 |
DFG5 & 5A | Direction Finder - need info | 1930-36 |
DFG6A | Direction Finder - need info | 1930-32 |
DFG8A & 8B | Direction Finder - need info | 1930-32 |
DFG9 & 9B | Direction Finder - need info | 1930-32 |
DFG10 | Direction Finder | 1934 |
DFG12 | Direction Finder - need info For Newfoundland airport. | 1931-41 |
DFG20/1 | Direction Finder - need info | 1939-41 |
DFG20/2 | Direction Finder - need info | 1940 |
DFG24/2 | HF Direction Finder | |
DFG25 | HF Direction Finder | |
DFG28 | HF Direction Finder | |
DFM2 | Direction Finder - need info | 1927 |
DFM3 | Direction Finder - need info | 1931 |
DFP4 | Direction Finder - need info | 1940 |
Duplex Telephone Set | ||
Eighteen inch Coil | ||
'H' Receiver | ||
Jigger | RF transformer | 1989, 1900 |
Key - Marconi's First | Wireless key | |
Key - Marconi's Second | Wireless key | |
Key - Marconi's Third | Wireless key | |
Key - Marconi's Fourth | Wireless key | |
Lifeboat Transmitter | ||
'L' receiver | See photo of station BZM | |
Marconi (Fleming) Valve
Tuner/Detector |
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Mark III Tuner | Tuner | |
MC-1 Transmitter | Transmitter 1,500 watts | |
MC-1 Wavemeter | ||
MC-2 Wavemeter | ||
MC-4 Wavemeter | ||
MC--8A Transmitter | Transmitter 500 watts | |
MC-13 Transmitter | Transmitter 1,500 watts | |
MP-4 Wavemeter | ||
MP-7 Wavemeter | ||
MR4B Receiver | Cross referenced to No,4 receiver | |
Multiple Tuner - Long | Tuner | Catalog reference - 108R |
Multiple Tuner - Short | Tuner | Smaller version of the Multiple Tuner - Long |
EARLY RADIO EQUIPMENT (Q to Y)
MODEL | DESCRIPTION | COMMENTS |
QG Transmitter | Spark Gap Transmitter 1.5 kw | |
R 220 | Reception Set. | (Need info) |
RG-34 | Receiver | |
RG-35 | Receiver | |
RG27 | Marine Receiver | |
Receiver Cross Reference | Early 1920s to 1950 | |
Rotating Beam Receiver | Marine DF (circa 1923) | This is a DF system. |
SWB-8 | HF transmitter | |
SWB-11 | HF transmitter | |
SWB-14 | HF transmitter | Circa 1939 |
SWB-18 | HF transmitter | Circa 1939 |
Telephone Set, Cabinet Type. | ||
TGY-1 Transmitter | MF/HF transmitter | Part of outfit TW12EP |
Ten inch Spark Coil | Transmitter | |
TF-643 Wavemeter | Instrument | WWII era |
TN1 | Naval Transmitter | Older than 1928 |
TN3 | Naval Transmitter | Marconi Review Pub. Vol 1; Oct 1928 to
Dec 1929; Issue 11, Pg 23 |
TN4 | Naval Transmitter | |
TN5A | Naval Transmitter | Marconi Review Pub. Vol 2; Jan 1930 to
Dec 1930; Issue 20, Pg 11 |
TN7 | Naval Transmitter | Marconi Review Pub. Vol 1; Oct 1928 to
Dec 1929; Issue 4, Pg 16 |
TN 10 | Naval Transmitter | |
TN19 | Naval Transmitter | |
TN21 | Naval Transmitter | |
TN100 | Naval Transmitter | |
TN250 | Naval transmitter | |
TN1000 | Naval transmitter | |
Tx - One Quarter kw Ships Set | Transmitter - 250 watts | The power level and a word suffix is the model number. |
Tx - One Half kw Ships Set | Transmitter - 500 watts | The power level and a word suffix the model number. |
Tx - 1.5 kw Set | Transmitter - 1,500 watts | The power level and a word suffix the model number. |
Tx - 1.5 kw Disc Transmitting Set | Transmitter - 1,500 watts | The power level and a word suffix the model number. |
Tx - 1.5 kw Plain Discharger Set | Transmitter - 1,500 watts | The power level and a word suffix the model number. |
Tx - 1.5 kw Combined Telegraph | Transmitter - 1,500 watts | The power level and a word suffix the model number. |
Tx - Plain Discharger 5 kw | Transmitter - 5000 watts | The word and the power level is the model number. |
Tx - Battleship 5 kw | Transmitter - 5,000 watts | The word and the power level is the model number. |
Tx - Special 5 kw | Transmitter - 5,000 watts | The word and the power level is the model number. |
Tx - 25kw set | Transmitter - 25 kolowatts | The word and the power level is the model number. |
Tx- Type 1 | Naval transmitting set | |
Tx-Type 2 | Naval transmitting set | |
Tx-Type 3 | Naval transmitting set | |
Tx-Type 4 | Naval transmitting set | |
Tx-Type 5 | Naval transmitting set | |
Tx-Type 6 | Naval transmitting set | |
Tx Type 7 | Naval transmitting set | |
Tx Type 8 | Naval transmitting set | |
Tx Type 9 | Naval transmitting set | |
Tx Type - 10 | Naval transmitting set | |
Universal Receiver | ||
V2A | Long range receiver | |
YA1 Portable Tx/Rx | Tx/Rx | |
YB1 Portable Tx/Tx | Tx/Rx | |
YC3 Portable Transmitter/Receiver | Tx/Rx | |
YC4 Transmitter /Receiver | Tx/Rx |
MORE CONTEMPORARY EQUIPMENT USING VACUUM TUBES
MODEL | DESCRIPTION | COMMENTS |
Alert | Auto Alarm Receiver | |
Atalanta | General purpose receiver | |
Argonaut | VHF radiotelephone | |
Autokey | Alarm Keyer | |
B28 | Receiver | Refer to CR100/1 |
Challenger | Transmitter | Need specs |
Commander | Transmitter | Need specs. |
Conqueror | SSB main transmitter | |
CR100 series | General purpose rcvr | Manual available on-line |
CR150 | HF receiver | |
CR150/6 | HF receiver | |
CRD150/20B | HF receiver | Part of SSR2 diversity system |
CR200/B29 | LF/MF receiver | |
CR300 series | Marine receiver | |
Crusader | SSB transmitter | |
Dynatron Type 2235 | Entertainment receiver | Made for Marconi Marine by Dynatron |
EC958 & EC964 | Oil rig receiver | |
Electra | General purpose rcvr | Manual available on-line |
Elettra | Aerial Multicoupler(?) | Need info |
FM16 | MFDF | Royal Navy version of Lodestar II. |
Gannet | Receiver | |
Globespan | MF/HF transmitter | |
Guardian | DF receiver | Part of a DF system |
Guillemot Type 1167 | Transmitter | |
H1060 | Oil rig transmitter | 1 kilowatt |
Herald | ? | Need info |
HR22 | HF SSB Receiver | |
HR110 | ? | Need info |
HR24 | Dual diversity receiver | Need specs and photo. |
HS113 | Transmitter | |
Kestrel | Radiotelephone, Circa 1960 | Need info and photo |
Lifeline | Portable emergency. Tx | Need photo. |
Lifeguard | Auto alarm receiver | |
Lodestar | MF/DF set | Assuming this set uses valves |
Lodestar II | MFDF set | Assuming this set uses valves |
Lodestone | Model RD101 MFDF | |
Lodestone III | Model 758D MFDF | |
Lodestone IV | Model 758E MFDF | |
Mercury | General purpose rcvr | Manual available on-line |
Monitor | Marine band receiver | |
Oceanguard | Auto Alarm | Looking for a photo and specs. |
Oceanphone | VHF radio. 10 to 14 watts | Need info |
Oceanspan 2 | MF/HF transmitter | |
Oceanspan 6 | MF/HF transmitter | |
Oceanic | SRE receiver Type 1075 | Looking for photo and specs |
Reliance | Emergency transmitter | |
Renown Type 950E | Receiver for DF and radiotelephone | |
Renown Type 1060A | MF/HF receiver | Loohing for an acrual photo. |
Salvare | Life boar radio station | The first model in this family did not have a dash 1 suffix |
Salvare 2 | Life boat radio station | |
Salvare 3 | Life boat radio station | |
Salvare 4 | Life boat radio station | |
Salvor II | Emergency transmitter | |
Salvor III | Ttransmitter | |
Salvita | Life boat transmitter | Looking for photo |
Salvita 2 | Life boat transmitter | Looking for photo |
Salvita 3 | Life boat transmitter | |
Seaguard | Auto alarm receiver | |
Seaguide | DF Receiver | Looking for photo and specs. 150 Khz to 350 Khz, 1.5 Mhz to 3.5 Mhz and 150 Khz to 22 Mhz |
Seagull II | aka as type (060A | Need info |
Seahorse | ? | Need info |
Seamew | Radiotelephone | Need specs |
Seaspan | Transmitter | Looking for photo and specs |
Seapilot | DF system. | |
Seaview II | ? | Need info |
Trader | MF Transmitter | |
SSR-2 | SSB Diversity receiver | Used with CRD150/20B |
TV-5 | Transmitter/Receiver | |
Type D | Auto Alarm | |
Transarctic | MF/HF transceiver | |
Valiant | LF/MF/HF Receiver | Model RS302 |
Vigilant | Auto Alarm | |
Worldspan | Transmitter | Need specs and photo. |
SOLID STATE MARINE EQUIPMENT
MODEL | DESCRIPTION | COMMENTS |
Apollo | General purpose rcvr | The first generation of a solid state, marine receiver. |
Argonaut S and SP | VHF radiotelephone | |
Atlantic | HF SSB receiver | Rebranded Eddystone 1838 |
Autokey 2 | Alarm keyer | |
Autokey N | Alarm keyer | |
Bantam | Handheld radio | Need photo and specs. |
Coast Alert II | 2182 KHz Auto Keyer | |
Coastcall II | Selective calling system | |
Commandant and Commandant SD | SSB transmitter | |
Corvette 20S | VHF marine radiotelephone | |
Falcon I and II | SSB transmitter/receiver | |
Kestrel III | Radiotelephone | |
Lifeguard III | Auto Alarm | |
Lifeguard N | Auto alarm for 500 KHz | |
Lodestar 3 and 3D | D/F unit | |
Marlin | SSB Transceiver | |
Nautilus and Nautilus D | VHF FM transceiver | |
Nebula | General purpose receiver | |
Oceanic | Solid state marine receiver | This is a Dansk M3000 rebranded for Marconi Marine |
Oceanlink | Transceiver ? | Circa 1986. Need photo and specs. |
Pacific X | HF Receiver | This is a rebranded Eddystone EC1837/1S |
Pantenna III | Antenna system | |
Salvor 4 | Rerserve transmitter | Looking for specs |
Sentinel | Marine receiver | Rebranded Eddystone Model 1004 . |
Survivor | Lifeboat transmitter/receiver | |
Survivor 2 | Lifeboat transmuitter/receiver | This is a hybrid - tube transmitter with solid state receiver. |
Survivor 3 | Lifeboat transmitter/receiver | |
Talisman | Diversity receiver | |
Transocean | SSB transceiver | |
Warden x | Autoalarm . | Need specs and photo for Mk 1 (original) and Mk 3 |
Warden 2 | AutoalarmFor 2182 kHz | |
Waeden 3 | AutoalarmF - need info | |
Warden 4 | Autoalarm receiver | For 2182 KHz |
MISCELLANEOUSThe Marconi Marine Company published a weekly “periodical magazine called Marconi Mariner in which new equipment and other news was featured. It published from late 1960’s to the mid 1980’s. In the equipment documents of this web site, frequent mention is made of Marconi Mariner. Ross Bradshaw G4DTD, provides instructions on how to access these magazines.
To access this cache of periodicals, click on the following URL:
http://mimco.pbworks.com/w/page/130268535/mariner
Click on the page that comes up, scroll down a bit then select the issue you want to read.
Note that the issue might be too big to display so click the DOWNLOAD buttonSERVICING DEPOTS
This ad, placed in a periodical in September 1961 by Marconi Marine was intended to announce the selection of Marconi Marine equipment by a long time customer. Also included in the ad were Canadian Marconi locations where service could be obtained for Marconi Marine equipment. | |
This extract, taken from page 1 of the book "Wireless At Sea" by H.E.. Hancock (1950), shows all the third party service depots in the Western hemisphere where service could procured for Marconi Marine (International) equipment. . |